tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301621142882601935.post8820006128667337482..comments2024-03-19T09:20:35.106+02:00Comments on A Letter from Kabwata: Poor Time Keeping at Christian Weddings in AfricaConrad Mbewehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00560142646595019527noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301621142882601935.post-82504159485645783892012-06-13T23:12:11.441+02:002012-06-13T23:12:11.441+02:00Wow, that perspective is something I had not reall...Wow, that perspective is something I had not really thought of before. But you are absolutely correct. Punctuality is definitely a part of the character of God and we Christians should reflect that in the way we live.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403021746112707452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301621142882601935.post-42449110703392414372011-08-03T16:14:49.210+02:002011-08-03T16:14:49.210+02:00It frustrates me to no end when brides are late to...It frustrates me to no end when brides are late to their own weddings. There's no reason to be late (unless of course you are ill and there are medical treatments to be had).<br /><br />There's no reason the bride should be late. She and her bridesmaids should be at the church a good 30 minutes before she's due to walk down the aisle. (She can be in a back room or if the church has a room attached to the sanctuary where nursing mothers feed their children, she can be in there. If this room has tinted glass or blinds then she can watch the rest of the procession.)<br /><br />I as a wedding guest have come on my own time and may have other engagements after your wedding. If you're late, shame on you. And if you're late coming to your reception and I'm already gone? Too bad. You gave out invitations with start and end times and I stuck to it.Ausmerican Housewife - Creating with Kara Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075297679140718497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301621142882601935.post-51086431528681481382011-05-17T16:02:28.872+02:002011-05-17T16:02:28.872+02:00This is very timely Pastor. It seems as Zambians w...This is very timely Pastor. It seems as Zambians we are so proud of the the term "Zambian time"! It is not only wrong but also a sinful practice as we cause many brethren to stumble. I vouch for your position on time keeping, in fact I would even go further and advocate that at a certain time, we should lock the church doors to drum a point to perpetual late comers to worship services on the Lord's Day.John Mthetwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815383012284655241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301621142882601935.post-33843771041599318182011-05-17T10:28:09.892+02:002011-05-17T10:28:09.892+02:00thanks Pastor for the article on time keeping, thi...thanks Pastor for the article on time keeping, this issue is serious. People should not delay others because they are late.<br />One rule which i have in my home and my wife knows is that we should not go late for anything meeting as far as it depends on us. so on Sunday i wake up earlier than my wife clean the house and make breakfast for her, i do all the chores and then wake up my wife.<br />Christian Men should set an example and show the family the importance of time keeping and, that it is sin not to keep time.<br /><br />ChipitaChipita Sibalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261556573529420958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301621142882601935.post-30844106670648790102011-05-14T14:38:30.762+02:002011-05-14T14:38:30.762+02:00I really appreciate the article.However without so...I really appreciate the article.However without sounding like Adam when he apportioned the blame on Eve on a different matter the issue of time keeping I realise may be very complex for women.I am the only male in my house and I speak from experience(at least from my personal experience) if I do not take the innitiative to encourage the ladies of my house be it Sunday Morning in order to ensure that we are not late for Church or other occassion we may end up late.I know at times that we brothers forget to help the women with Women's "traditional role" in the home, taking care of children, and keeping house clean such we men just want to selfishly prepare ourselves and do not assist in bathing the baby or cleaning the house etc before going to the occassion.I believe that time keeping needs to be worked at especially if you are the head of the house.That you have laid it plain encourages me to print it and to discuss it at home.<br />Musa.Musahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833375056015896207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301621142882601935.post-10848941638883682011-05-14T05:51:05.055+02:002011-05-14T05:51:05.055+02:00"With sufficient incentives, one can change t..."With sufficient incentives, one can change the culture. Those of us who are leaders should set a good example."<br /><br />I couldn't agree more - and not just about timekeeping. There is, I think, a general principle at work: most people tend to meet the standards that are set for them. I'm not sure if I could be as hard on time as you suggest, but certainly Christian leaders must challenge people to live in view of God's highest intention and not be satisfied with mediocrity.<br /><br />--dkmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301621142882601935.post-54947591724387341932011-05-13T21:51:40.851+02:002011-05-13T21:51:40.851+02:00Hello Pastor, I was sent to your article from Trev...Hello Pastor, I was sent to your article from Trevin Wax's site. (http://trevinwax.com/) <br /><br />I really appreciate your comments as we all often make excuses about our lateness. If it is our goal to be like the lord and not like our culture, then lateness becomes sin. <br />Thank you for speaking to a Canadian pastor as well to your African people... Great thoughts!<br /><br />-KevinLifePoint Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816110420723282099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301621142882601935.post-17153460592411149382011-05-12T14:40:04.252+02:002011-05-12T14:40:04.252+02:00Thank you for such wise comments. I noticed this ...Thank you for such wise comments. I noticed this problem while in Africa a couple of years ago, and mentioned it to my fellow American Christians. I was disappointed to hear them defend the lateness as cultural, when truly it shows a lack of respect to those you are meeting with. Sadly, my American friends struggle with this same issue.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03380127147408254791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301621142882601935.post-56282466778743645252011-05-12T03:49:43.730+02:002011-05-12T03:49:43.730+02:00Conrad, I agree whole heartedly that it is a serio...Conrad, I agree whole heartedly that it is a serious issue in Africa and for the most part it isn't considered to be a big deal. I concur with you that it is, at the root a gospel issue and there will be no success in overcoming the lateness unless the sin is exposed there. <br />I trust that your efforts will catch on and move rapidly north to that great country in the Horn.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16605860348578576371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2301621142882601935.post-9987893423224237262011-05-12T01:31:30.805+02:002011-05-12T01:31:30.805+02:00Your stance is admirable.Your stance is admirable.Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.com